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Best Flowers for Bees in Ontario Gardens

Best Flowers for Bees in Ontario Gardens

2 min read

Discover the best flowers to attract bees in Ontario. This guide includes top blooms to create a bee-friendly garden.
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Handling a Bee Swarm:  Expert Tips and Safety Guidelines

Handling a Bee Swarm: Expert Tips and Safety Guidelines

2 min read

In Burlington, 20,000 bees swarmed a car, prompting beekeeper Dave Stotesbury's intervention. Remember, stay calm, contact a beekeeper, and avoid disturbing the bees. Safety and respect for these natural occurrences are paramount for both humans and bees.
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Your Guide to Success After Purchasing a Nuc Colony

Your Guide to Success After Purchasing a Nuc Colony

4 min read

Discover essential steps for successfully transitioning your newly purchased nuc colony into its hive. From pre-pickup preparations to careful transportation and installation techniques, this guide ensures a smooth start to your beekeeping journey. Learn how to optimize hive location, prevent bee overheating during transport, and implement effective installation methods. Follow these tips for a rewarding beekeeping experience and thriving bee colony.
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Why I Drink Honey Sodaâ„¢: A Beekeeper's Perspective

Why I Drink Honey Sodaâ„¢: A Beekeeper's Perspective

2 min read

Being a beekeeper isn't just a job for me—it's a way of life. Every day, I'm out there in the field, tending to my hives, ensuring that my bees are healthy and thriving. It's hard work, but it's work that I love. And one thing that helps me feel even more connected to the insects I respect and work with, as well as to nature itself, is drinking Honey Soda™.
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What You Need To Know About Honey Bee Stings

What You Need To Know About Honey Bee Stings

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An immediate sharp burning pain, a red mark at the site, swelling and itching; honey bee stings are no fun.
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Build Confidence, Develop Your Technical Skills And Learn Hands-on Beekeeping

Build Confidence, Develop Your Technical Skills And Learn Hands-on Beekeeping

2 min read

Looking to build confidence, develop your technical beekeeping skills and/or learn the hands-on aspects of beekeeping?

Moving from theory to practice always presents a multitude of challenges.  Whether it is building up the courage to work a hive of 60,000+ honey bees, looking to try your hands at the craft or need some coaching, our beekeeper has developed a mentorship program to help you with the tools you need to succeed.

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Interested In Hosting a Backed By Bees Bee Yard?

Interested In Hosting a Backed By Bees Bee Yard?

2 min read

We are always looking for great locations and partners to host one of our honey bee yards. 

Interested? Read the post to find out if we would be a good fit!

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The Blessing of Beekeeping Where 4 Uniquely Distinct Seasons Exist

The Blessing of Beekeeping Where 4 Uniquely Distinct Seasons Exist

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The changing of the seasons can certinaly be a belssing and a curse at times it seems, but in the beekeeping world, it presents a unique set of advantages.
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